Absolute Value Review Warm-Up

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What is absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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Why is absolute value always positive?

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Absolute value is always positive because it represents distance, and distance cannot be negative.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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The absolute value of 0 is 0.

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Calculate the absolute value of |-15|.

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15

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What does |x| represent?

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|x| represents the absolute value of x, which is the distance of x from 0.

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Is the absolute value of a negative number positive or negative?

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The absolute value of a negative number is positive.

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What is the absolute value of 7?

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7

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If |x| = 4, what are the possible values of x?

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x can be 4 or -4.

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What is the relationship between a number and its absolute value?

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A number and its absolute value are equal if the number is positive; if the number is negative, the absolute value is the positive counterpart.

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What is the absolute value of |-100|?

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100